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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,710.25, 293,526.27 and 117,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,710.25, 293,526.27 and 117,216.92 is: 161,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,710.25 : 293,526.27 = 117,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,710.25/293,526.27 = 117,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,710.25x = 293,526.27 × 117,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,710.25x = 34,406,246,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,246,042.30/212,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,751.71

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